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If the driver is unable to lift the cart without damaging it, it will be left. You will have to lighten it up for your next service day. If the driver has to return on the same day there will be a $15 trip fee charged.

Public Works

Trash collection will no longer be unlimited. All trash must fit inside the 90-gallon garbage cart with the lid closed. Any trash or building material outside the cart must be scheduled for an extra pickup at a charge of $11 per cubic yard even if it is one bag. In addition, bulk items will be limited to two.

If the driver is unable to lift the cart without damaging it, it will be left. You will have to lighten it up for your next service day. If the driver has to return on the same day there will be a $15 trip fee charged.

Extra carts can be obtained by going to City Hall and purchasing a sticker for $156. The sticker is good for 1 year and the cost will be prorated at $3 per week. Purchased stickers will then be placed on the extra 90-gallon cart delivered by Onyx. Each year the sticker color will change so a new sticker will have to be purchased yearly. For more information, call the City Collector’s Office at 847-360-0334.

You will be limited to two items less than 50 pounds each. If one item is over 50 pounds it must be broken down and manageable for driver to lift. Items over 50 pounds that require two trash men to lift will be charged extra. Example items include console and large screen televisions.

Recycle bins are now obtained from Waukegan Public Works. You cannot purchase extra bins or get replacements from Onyx. Extra recycle materials can be placed in paper bags outside the bin. Do not place in plastic bags or recycle plastic bags. Bins with plastic bags will not be emptied. For more information, call Waukegan Public Works at 847-360-0944.